The Adventurer's Guild

[Nicodemous]

Having a moment of clarity after listening intently, (to what I believed to be a fever induced hallucination), I try to better understand the situation and the ghostly dragonborn's intentions.

 

[bennage]

Brocc scratches his chin.

 

[bluesfella]

[sblock=Insight]You percieve that Vrak is resigned to her position, but does not like what she has been commanded to do. Or rather, does not approve of the one that has commanded her.[/sblock]

 

[Nicodemous]

I stand tall and compose myself, feverish sweat beading on my face.

"I must apologize to you. I have become ill with fever from beasts of this area and have not been myself. I am Nicodemus, a Paladin of Bahumut and founder of the Order of the Holy Sword. I know you are a noble race and in life or death, Bahumut's call is upon you to do the what is just. If you are being forced to do otherwise, let me help you. May I ask if you could tell us more of the one who commands you....this steward you mentioned?"

 

[Harumph]

Mallick stands ready to attack if necessary.

			Is there any way to release you and your brethren from your fates?

 

[bluesfella]

"The steward is Bejik Vuthaner...he is my last living descendant, and therefore the heir to what remains of this broken citadel. Though he serves a contemptible snake god, I am obligated to remain loyal to his wishes as he tries to rebuild the once glorious kingdom of Arkhosia. It pains me to serve him, and through him, serve an evil god...but I have no other choice. Honor to my family heritage binds me, and I must not let you pass."

GM: As you are talking with Vrak, please pick some skills and make some rolls. Insight has already been used twice, let's see some other skills put to use. Be creative!

 

[Nicodemous]

You and I serve the same just and noble God. Your people are his people. Are you not bound to his cause of righteousness? Isn't the power of the Platinum Dragon and his call on you more powerful than that of your devotion to a now corrupt family line? Draw upon his power and let us work to break the evil bond this Bejik has on you. Call upon Bahumut! He is the one who brings you honor.

 

[bluesfella]

With sadness in her eyes, Vrak answers the paladin. "It is true that I served Bahamut...but he saw fit many years ago to dissolve not only this citadel, but the lives of its inhabitants. You see before you only the ghostly remains of our empire and its servants. I would gladly carry out Bahamut's mission for me, but I fear he has turned his eyes from this place. And I am honor bound to serve my descendant, even though his god Zehir is evil. I do not know why Bejik has turned to this accursed path, but he has proven his connection to my family, and I must obey the last descendant of my people."

 

[Goel]

"We do not have to fight Bejik. If we can but stop the drakes from attacking surrounding villages we will leave him alone to live in peace."
Sledge sneaks a vial of Ghost Strike Oil to Malick and Nicodemus, and gives a knowing nod.

 

[Harumph]

..."he has proven his connection to my family, and I must obey the last descendant of my people."

			Correct me if I am wrong, Vrak, but shouldn't the descendant honor the ancestor and not the other way around? This is the way of things among my people. Isn't it this way among yours? Wouldn't it be unwise to allow the last descendant to sully your people's name and ideology with misguided attempts at power grabbing? He should be concentrating on strengthening his family by making more descendants!